The Used Announce Eighth Studio Album 'Heartwork', Share New Single Paradise Lost
Friday, 07 February 2020
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Brian Cox
The Used have announced their eighth studio album.
Having recently returned with the single Blow Me featuring Jason Aalon Butler, the Utah band will release 'Heartwork' on April 24, following up 2017’s 'The Canyon'. In addition to Butler, the record also boasts collaborations with Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo and Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker.
To accompany the news of the record, the band have shared the opening track, Paradise Lost — named after the John Milton poem. Vocalist Bery McCracken said:
"I've always been a bit obsessed with Paradise Lost. I really dug deep into the poem and its author, John Milton. As I was reading a lot of his political essays, I realized that a lot of what 'Satan' says in Paradise Lost are quotes directly from John Milton’s own mouth.
"A lot of people thought he was the devil back then. He had a huge problem with the show of opulence from the Church. He thought it was disgusting. His poem is about the failed revolution against the Church of England, which is Satan's failed revolution on earth. And what’s more incredible or exciting than a failed revolution?"
Take a look at the album's artwork, tracklist and the new song's video below.
'Heartwork' tracklist:
1. Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton
2. Blow Me (feat. Jason Aalon Butler)
3. BIG, WANNA BE
4. Bloody Nose
5. Wow, I Hate This Song
6. My Cocoon
7. Cathedral Bell
8. 1984 (Infinite Jest)
9. Gravity's Rainbow
10. Clean Cut Heals
11. Heartwork
12. The Lighthouse (feat. Mark Hoppus)
13. Obvious Blasé (feat. Travis Barker)
14. The Lottery (feat. Caleb Shomo)
15. Darkness Bleeds, FOTF
16. To Feel Something
The band are currently touring North America and play UK and European shows this spring, including appearances at Slam Dunk Festival.
The Used Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri February 07 2020 - BALTIMORE Maryland - Baltimore Soundstage (USA)
Sun February 09 2020 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Paradise Rock Club (USA)
Tue February 11 2020 - NEW YORK New York - Gramercy Theatre (USA)
Wed February 12 2020 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Theatre Of The Living Arts (USA)
Fri February 14 2020 - ATLANTA Georgia - Terminal West At King Plow Arts Center (USA)
Sat February 15 2020 - ORLANDO Florida - Beacham (USA)
Tue February 18 2020 - DALLAS Texas - Gas Monkey Bar N Grill (USA)
Wed February 19 2020 - AUSTIN Texas - Mohawk - Austin (USA)
Fri February 21 2020 - ALBUQUERQUE New Mexico - Sunshine Theatre (USA)
Sat February 22 2020 - PHOENIX Arizona - Crescent Ballroom (USA)
Tue May 26 2020 - LONDON Lafayette (United Kingdom)
Wed May 27 2020 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2 (United Kingdom)
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